Final Score: Mavericks 85 - Suns 92
Friday, January 2, 1998 at 7:00 PM ET
Mavericks @ Suns
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Mavericks | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 29 | 48 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 106.3 | 109.9 |
| Last meeting | 75 | 89 |
| Stat | Mavericks | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 30 | 27 |
| Avg points scored | 89.0 | 101.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 97.8 | 97.2 |
| Win percentage | 17% | 67% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 15% | 73% |
Recent Results
Mavericks
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 30, 1997 · Margin: -7 · Total: 203
98-105
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 29, 1997 · Margin: -6 · Total: 216
105-111
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 26, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 192
95-97
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 23, 1997 · Margin: -14 · Total: 184
85-99
@ New York Knicks
Dec 22, 1997 · Margin: -12 · Total: 146
67-79
vs Sacramento Kings
Dec 20, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 177
88-89
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 18, 1997 · Margin: -14 · Total: 164
75-89
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 16, 1997 · Margin: -11 · Total: 195
92-103
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 14, 1997 · Margin: -30 · Total: 208
89-119
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 134
66-68
Suns
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 30, 1997 · Margin: +10 · Total: 190
100-90
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 28, 1997 · Margin: -9 · Total: 203
97-106
@ Memphis Grizzlies
Dec 26, 1997 · Margin: +18 · Total: 218
118-100
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 22, 1997 · Margin: +15 · Total: 167
91-76
@ Denver Nuggets
Dec 20, 1997 · Margin: +21 · Total: 183
102-81
@ Dallas Mavericks
Dec 18, 1997 · Margin: +14 · Total: 164
89-75
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 16, 1997 · Margin: -13 · Total: 193
90-103
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 15, 1997 · Margin: -7 · Total: 215
104-111
@ Minnesota Timberwolves
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: -11 · Total: 213
101-112
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 11, 1997 · Margin: +16 · Total: 172
94-78